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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,591.37, 4,275,783.45 and 1,721,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,591.37, 4,275,783.45 and 1,721,847.60 is: 2,375,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,591.37 : 4,275,783.45 = 1,721,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,591.37/4,275,783.45 = 1,721,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,591.37x = 4,275,783.45 × 1,721,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,591.37x = 7,362,247,471,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,247,471,502.22/3,098,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,998.19

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